Posted on: February 11, 2026, 04:50h.
Last updated on: February 11, 2026, 04:58h.
- FBI document mentions late casino tycoon Stanley Ho in redacted allegations
- Epstein mentioned Ho’s supposed triad connections, which have been denied by his family
Recently disclosed Epstein case files include references to the late Stanley Ho, the Macau casino tycoon, in an FBI document summarizing claims made by a woman alleging she was trafficked by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The document does not specify if the FBI views the claims as credible, and merely mentioning a name does not imply any wrongdoing.
Included among the millions of pages released on January 30 is testimony from a woman whose identity remains classified.
This woman spoke to FBI agents on October 19, 2020, over a year after Epstein’s death in a New York City jail cell.
“[Redacted] was a victim of Jeffrey Epstein alongside Stanley Ho,” the FBI summary states. “[Redacted] received messages from her agents indicating that ‘people’ wanted to meet her. [Redacted] chose to meet these ‘people’ and was subsequently introduced to Jeffrey Epstein. She claims that before she realized what was happening, she was stripped and assaulted by Epstein, stating ‘she was trafficked for 10 years.’”
The FBI record does not further elaborate on the mention of Ho, and her account does not appear to coincide with those of other publicly known victims of Epstein.
‘King of Gambling’
For many years, Stanley Ho was celebrated as the “King of Gambling,” managing Macau’s casino sector until the territory welcomed foreign competition in 2002. He died in May 2020 at the age of 98. His company, SJM Holdings, continues to operate casinos in Macau, including the Grand Lisboa, a hallmark of the city’s skyline.
References in the released documents suggest no significant relationship existed between Epstein and Ho. Some emails mention Ho casually, usually within the context of discussing wealth, influence in Macau, or potential introductions, which were common interests for Epstein.
In an email directed to close associate Boris Nikolic, Epstein described Ho as “the richest man in Hong Kong, who owns a significant portion of Macau and leads the Chinese mob.”
Triad Connections Denied
Ho consistently faced allegations of connections to triad organizations, claims that he and his family have repeatedly denied. However, as a casino mogul, he crafted a business model in Macau that involved partnerships with triad-backed junket operators to attract high rollers from mainland China.
Ho had four wives, known as “consorts,” three of whom were married simultaneously, and fathered 17 children, including prominent gaming executives Pansy, Daisy, and Lawrence Ho. The Ho family has occasionally engaged in public disputes regarding his legacy.